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FINANCE MANAGER
On-going contract for a large local authority
(Apply online only) PAYE a day
Hybrid working available
Duties
To develop and manage the financial strategy and core financial services.
This will include working with Strategic Directors and Business Managers to improve devolved financial management within the council and to ensure that legislative requirements, corporate objectives and best value are successfully achieved.
Taking responsibility for the development and maintenance of financial expertise and control, ensuring that all services provided by finance staff and internal/external contractors:
- Are innovative and quality driven, so that these will be responsive to public, Member or client needs;
- Demonstrate, and operate in accordance with, clear corporate direction, vision and style; and
- Achieve effectiveness and efficiency in their operation.
- To provide expert advice and support to the department, its committees, members, and senior management on all financial issues, and to as appropriate, to respond to relevant government initiatives.
To take the lead in presenting sound financial information to departments, and other external partners as required.
To be responsible for the implementation of, and compliance with, the overall regulatory framework and to advise strategic directors and their senior management teams on changes within their departments.
To be responsible for the integrity of financial information and the production of all relevant statutory accounts.
To manage the effective delivery of financial and related services supplied to the council by a third party or by any in-house supplier and to take appropriate action to improve the value for money obtained by the council from those suppliers.
